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Mandatory Training Modules Deserve a Harder Look

A JAMA Viewpoint argues that 4 million physician-hours spent on compliance modules each year warrants institutional reassessment.

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U.S. physicians dedicate approximately four million hours yearly to mandatory online training, leading to an estimated $800 million loss in productivity. Emergency physician Michael Gottlieb critiques the current training model in JAMA, arguing that traditional delivery methods do not align with adult learning principles or cognitive science. He advocates for redesigning training to focus on engagement over mere compliance, suggesting alternatives such as interactive formats that could genuinely enhance clinician competence and patient outcomes while also meeting regulatory requirements.

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Mandatory Training Modules Deserve a Harder Look

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 16, 2026

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